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LAND ANCHOR.

No. 314,367. Patented Mar. 24, 1885.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

GEORGE H. COOK, OF PALMER, KANSAS.

LAND-ANCHOR.

KBPECIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 314,367, dated lti'arch 24:, 1885.

Application filed August 22, 1884.

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE II. Coon, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Palmer, in the county of \Vashington and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvei'nents in Land Anchors; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improved means for securing frame buildings or other light structures to their foundation, so as to pre vent the same being removed therefrom by windstorms or floods; and to this end my invention consists in an improved anchor which is semi-spherical in shape and provided at its upper portion with an eye for attachment of means which is connected to guy-ropes which pass over the structure, said ropes being provided with tightening means and grooved bearing-blocks.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate my invention, Figure l is a perspective view of the anchor. Fig. 2 is a sectional view. Fig. 3 is a diagram illustrating the application of my invention. Fig. t'is a perspective View of one of the bearing-blocks detached.

A represents a semi-spherical shell, which is provided at its upper portion wit-h an eye, B, which is attached to the upper portion of \Vhen the shell is made of cast-iron, the ends of the eye or staple may diverge, as shown in Fig. 2. The anchors A are sunk in the ground to the desired depth, rods or cords being attached to the eye 13, which connections are of sufticient length to extend above the surface of the ground, at which point they are connected to turn-buckles 0. Blocks 0 are laid near the surface of the ground, so that they will abut against the foundation of the building and hold the rods B away from the same. These blocks also prevent the rods 13 having a direct upward draw upon the anchors. Preferably the holes or openings for the reception of the anchors are bored or drilled at an an (X0 model.)

the ground. A guy-rope, preferably made of wire, is passed over the root of the building, the ends being made fast to the turn-buckles C. This guy-rope rests upon blocks E, which are provided with longitudinal grooves 0, within which grooves the rope B will lie. The blocks which are employed adjacent to the caves of the building are provided centrally with openings 0, through which the guyrope will pass, an opening being also provided near the caves of the building. The blocks E are made from non-conducting material, so as to insulate the ropes or cables from contact with the roof, this being neces sary inasmuch as an upwardly -projecting spear, serving as a lightning-rod, is secured at the highest point of the building to the rope D. It will further be understood that by inclining the rods B any tendency of the anchors to be pulled from the ground by the direct vertical strain exerted by the ropes D is overcome.

I am aware that previous to my invention it has been proposed to provide anchors for buildings by anchoring vertical rods in the ground and attaching to the upper threaded ends thereof the securing ropes or cables, such threaded ends permitting an adjustable connection, the rods being anchored by horizontal plates. My invention, however, will be readily distinguisheijl from such constructions in that I employ metal anchors of an inverted-cup or semi-spherical shape, in order that the same may be readily dropped in the excavation made therefor, and not only preserve its under face from corrosive contact, but by reason of its cup shape exert a suction to insure its proper retention in position.

I claim- 1. The combination, with a building, of a series of anchors, each consisting of a semispherical shell having an eye, B, attached thereto, the guy-ropes D, passing over the buildings, turn-buckles O, and rods B, connected to the buried anchors, inclined as speciiied, and connected to the turn-buckles, substantially as set forth.

2. In combination with semispherical shells A, rods 13, turn-buckles C, guy-ropesl), blocks E, of non-conducting material, secured to the gle or inclined with respect to the surface of I roof, to insulate the guy-ropes therefrom, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination, with a building, of a series of anchors, each consisting of a semi- 5 spherical shell having an eye, B, attached thereto, the guy-ropes D, passing over the building, blocks E, of non-conducting material, secured to the roof and grooved for the reception of said guy-ropes, turn-buckles G,

10 connected to the lower ends of said guy-ropes,

and inclined rods B, connected to the said anchors and to the turn-buckles, and held out of contact with the building by blocks 0, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature I 5 in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE H. COOK. Witnesses:

F. F. 000K, J. R. COONEY. 

